CARZ N THE HOOD.Byline: - Evan Henerson Vin Diesel? We don't need no stinkin' Vin Diesels! ``We've got Tyrese Gibson, who I did 'Baby Boy' with,'' says John Singleton sin·gle·ton n. An offspring born alone. singleton Medtalk One baby. Cf Triplet, Twin. , director of ``2 Fast, 2 Furious,'' the sequel to ``The Fast and the Furious.'' ``He's got enough energy for about 10 Vin Diesels.'' Maybe it's the adrenalin talking. A few months of chasing seriously souped-up cars in Miami will do that for a fellow. ``2 Fast,'' picking up on the 2001 summer blockbuster block·bust·er n. 1. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales. 2. A high-explosive bomb used for demolition purposes. 3. that grossed $145 million, has Paul Walker returning as former cop Brian O'Conner. O'Conner and old friend Roman Pearce (Gibson) have to transmit a shipment of dirty money for a disreputable dis·rep·u·ta·ble adj. Lacking respectability, as in character, behavior, or appearance. dis·rep import/export dealer while working undercover to bring him down. Singleton, the critically respected director of ``Boyz N the Hood'' and ``Rosewood rosewood, popular name for the ornamental wood of several species of tropical trees, especially for the heartwood of certain leguminous trees of the genus Dalbergia of the family Leguminosae (pulse family). Brazilian rosewood, or jacaranda (D. ,'' plans to put his own stamp on the ``Furious'' franchise without alienating al·ien·ate tr.v. al·ien·at·ed, al·ien·at·ing, al·ien·ates 1. To cause to become unfriendly or hostile; estrange: alienate a friend; alienate potential supporters by taking extreme positions. fans of the original. So, yes, meet John Singleton - action director. ``I've had action in all of my films, but I've never done full on, all action,'' says the 35-year-old director. ``My response when I saw the first 'Fast and the Furious' was 'Why didn't I think of that?' '' ``Fast and the Furious,'' Singleton maintains, taps into a cultural interest in street racing. That's what hooked Singleton, who grew up around cars and street racing, referencing it in ``Boyz N the Hood.'' For ``2 Fast,'' the director had to content himself with being in the driver's seat driv·er's seat n. A position of control or authority. behind the camera. ``I was too busy telling other people what to do when they were driving,'' he says. ``I was kind of jealous. All this great hardware, and I had to concentrate behind the camera.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: OPENS: June 6 |
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